Welcome again to the WSVA/Double Clicks monthly podcast (go ahead click it to listen). I appreciate your reading and listening to the show. Also, for the next two months I want to know what you may be purchasing for you and yours for the Holidays. So shoot me an email and let me know, maybe…
Amy wrote recently and asked what tool I use for screenshots on my site and in training manuals I have written. I told her I wrote about that five or so years ago, but it may be time to review. First, what is a screenshot? A screenshot is pretty much defined by its name. It…
I have always been very careful when working on building a new computer. There are certain things you must do; however, I missed one a couple of weeks ago. (Geek confession coming up.) Someone came to me and basically said since I am a geek and obviously quite knowledgeable with computers would I totally rebuild…
Last week I gave you a better way to prep your Android devices before getting rid of them. Dana wrote and asked me a great question related to that process. Although I am well aware of it from personal experience, I had never thought about mentioning here. So thanks, Dana, for the idea; I think…
As you regular readers know I am a fan of Google and yet on occasion they fail me totally. Mostly this is due to them doing away with applications I use and enjoy: Google Reader, Calendar Sync, iGoogle, Google Notebook just to name a few. But I enjoy their products so much that I have…
Welcome to the Podcast/Show Notes from today’s show. Make sure you listen here if you did not get a chance to hear it live. Then read on for information about what we talked about…well most of what we talked about. Tech News‘World’s first’ braille mobile phone goes on sale in the UK OwnFone, which launched…
Following the past two weeks’ columns, I’ve received many responses. So, I thought I would continue the series addressing common suggestions I offer regarding questions I frequently receive. For instance, I am often asked, “Which is the best e-reader app?” I use Android tablets and phones, but my suggestion holds true for most all systems….
I received quite a few emails following last week’s column. First, with regard to Thunderbird – the email client mentioned – several users said they enjoy it and have been using it for some time. David suggested another similar program, "Windows Live Mail," by Microsoft. Next, several readers chimed in with questions regarding the appeal…
I get emails frequently asking a basic, "Ron is there a site (or application) that I can use to do…?" You can fill in whatever you are wondering about for the last part of that question. Today I thought I would mention a few of the more popular requests. Many people have several email accounts. …
(from TechNewsWorld, http://www.technewsworld.com/) By Richard Adhikari That phone you so callously turned over to another may be harboring some of your secrets — and it may be all too willing to spill its guts. An examination of 20 used phones purchased on eBay turned up more than 1,500 family photos of kids, 750 photos of…
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